In Diary of a call girl, continuity editing is used throughout the clip. At the start a shot-reverse shot is used to emphasise the awkwardness in the atmosphere, and both shots are helping us with who to look at. Transitioning from the prostitutes close-up of her looking down cuts to the start of the disabled boy's father looking awkward which helps build the awkward atmosphere.
The high angle shot to the low angle shot helps emphasise the guys disability. Two match on actions were used, one showing the father picking his son up from out of the wheelchair and another one shortly after him putting his son onto the bed, these show the continuity of action.
After the father leaves there is an eyeline match between him lying on the bed looking at her locking the door this draws attention to the boys feeling of vulnerability of her locking the door as his dad is unable to help him if he needs it. There is then a cross-cut to his father outside getting in the van.
Another shot-reverse shot is used during a quick pace conversation between the disabled boy and the prostitute, this shows the awkwardness. Due to the boys disablility there were awkward silences instead of constant dialogue.
We are then shown the father through a point of view shot which shows the anciety he feels for his son, a tender moment between father and son. There are a series of jump cuts, taking out a chunk of action to show time has passed which shows the fathers restlessness and his worrry for his son. There is a cross-cut to back inside of the boy and girl getting down to business.
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